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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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